Latitude: 50.5594 / 50°33'33"N
Longitude: -2.4425 / 2°26'33"W
OS Eastings: 368749
OS Northings: 73383
OS Grid: SY687733
Mapcode National: GBR PZ.2SJX
Mapcode Global: FRA 57SL.685
Plus Code: 9C2VHH54+PX
Entry Name: 59 and 61, Fortuneswell
Listing Date: 17 May 1993
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1205542
English Heritage Legacy ID: 381945
ID on this website: 101205542
Location: Fortuneswell, Dorset, DT5
County: Dorset
Civil Parish: Portland
Built-Up Area: Fortuneswell
Traditional County: Dorset
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Dorset
Church of England Parish: Portland All Saints
Church of England Diocese: Salisbury
Tagged with: Building
PORTLAND
SY6873 FORTUNESWELL, Fortuneswell 969-1/3/96 (South West side) Nos.59 AND 61
II
House with shops at junction with High Street. C18 with modifications in C19 and C20. Large square block, painted, to front, plain block or rubble elsewhere, slate roofs. A twin-gabled slightly canted front with lower buildings behind, in High Street, and stepping down the hill. Two storeys with basement and attic; each coped gable contains small 9-pane sash above a continuous moulded string course, below which 2+2 four-pane sashes to stone cills, and plate-glass shop fronts full width, with small central stone pier, and small section of stone to right end. The left return has two brick eaves stacks on stone bases, with 3 and 2 linked flues respectively; one plain casement at first floor, and small plank door to cellar at centre -plinth offset here runs through to adjoining flush unit in two storeys, lower than front, with small 2-light early casement, a 12-pane casement, and plank door. Beyond this, slightly lower, a hipped single bay unit. Rear gables also with coped verges. Interior not accessible, but may contain items of interest. An important corner site, and one of the earliest buildings in the area.
Listing NGR: SY6874973383
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